Afton, San Bernardino County, California
Afton | |
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Former community | |
![]() Railroad in Afton Canyon | |
![]() ![]() Afton Location in California | |
Coordinates: 35°02′11″N 116°22′47″W / 35.03639°N 116.37972°WCoordinates: 35°02′11″N 116°22′47″W / 35.03639°N 116.37972°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Bernardino |
Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-00360 |
GNIS feature ID | 252842 |
Afton is a former community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Afton is located along a railroad near the Mojave River, 23.5 miles (37.8 km) southwest of Baker. It was a station on the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, established in 1904, home to a number of railroad employees.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Afton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ Richardson, John. "Afton: a desert station along the Mojave River on the Salt Lake Route, or, Who is buried in the cemetery?". Cite journal requires
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Categories:
- Former settlements in San Bernardino County, California
- Former populated places in California
- San Bernardino County, California geography stubs